Robinson Hall Replacement
Week of January 13:
- Offsite work is progressing on coordination and inspections of pre-fabricated electrical rooms that are being fabricated offsite in a warehouse facility in southern Virginia. Fourth floor rooms delivered to site this week for installation.
- Finalize installation of material hoist.
- Continue installation of spray-on fireproofing.
- Continue installation of overhead mechanical/plumbing on Floors 1, 2, 3, and 4.
- Continue installation of hollow metal steel framing on Floors 3 and 4.
- Continue installation of exterior metal stud framing for building envelop.
- Excavate and install underground chilled water pipe service to building.
- Begin installation of final stair and pour concrete in all existing stair towers.
- Erect scaffolding and begin installation of exterior sheathing on south and east sides of building.
Week of January 20:
- Offsite work is progressing on coordination and inspections of pre-fabricated electrical rooms that are being fabricated offsite in a warehouse facility in southern Virginia. Fourth floor rooms delivered to site this week for installation.
- Continue installation of spray-on fireproofing.
- Continue installation of overhead mechanical/plumbing on Floors 1, 2, 3, and 4.
- Continue installation of hollow metal steel framing on Floors 3 and 4.
- Continue installation of exterior metal stud framing for building envelop.
- Excavate and install underground chilled water pipe service to building.
- Continue installation of final stair and pour concrete in all existing stair towers.
- Continue to erect scaffolding and begin installation of exterior sheathing on south and east sides of building.
Utility Infrastructure Project
Week of January 13:
- Continue installation of underground electrical and telecom for future Wilkins Plaza event power, light poles, and Wi-Fi.
- Continue work on new concrete site walls in Phase 3 area (Wilkins Plaza, east extension).
- Continue earthwork and grading to prep for framing and installation of new concrete sub slab/paver base in Phase 3 areas.
- Continue trenching, pipe installation, and backfill in Phase 4 areas (Southside east to Central Heating and Cooling Plant). Increased activity for the next several weeks in the area directly east of Southside Dining.
- Clean out trenching and tie in at south loop chilled water take off point. Insulate chilled water caps and flow fill existing chilled water pipes to be abandoned in place.
- Remove existing chilled water piping at plant, install new chilled water piping, and tie into existing plant chilled water risers.
- Rivanna River Lane closed to traffic during Winter Break to help facilitate construction activities. The road will be restored to one-way traffic by the start of spring 2020 semester.
- Continue site restoration and concrete walk repairs in the area of Rivanna River Lane and Patriot Circle.
- Continue installation of erosion and sediment control measures in Phase 5 areas (East Plaza between the Johnson Center, David King Hall, and Enterprise Hall).
- Finalize vacuum excavation test pitting to locate known utilities on Wilkins Plaza. Patch and repair plaza for start of classes.
Week of January 20:
- Restore and reopen temporary pathways at Southside/Skyline area.
- Continue installation of underground electrical and telecom for future Wilkins Plaza event power, light poles, and Wi-Fi.
- Continue work on new concrete site walls in Phase 3 areas (Wilkins Plaza, east extension).
- Continue earthwork and grading to prep for framing and installation of new concrete sub slab/paver base in Phase 3 areas.
- Continue trenching, pipe installation, and backfill in Phase 4 areas (Southside east to Central Heating and Cooling Plant). Increased activity for the next several weeks in the area directly east of Southside Dining.
- Clean out trenching and tie in at south loop chilled water take off point. Insulate chilled water caps and flow fill existing chilled water pipes to be abandoned in place.
- Remove existing chilled water piping at plant, install new chilled water piping, and tie into existing plant chilled water risers.
- Re-open Rivanna River Lane. Intermittent closures will be required to complete restoration of areas where pipe installation is complete over next several weeks.
- Continue site restoration and concrete walk repairs in the area of Rivanna River Lane and Patriot Circle.
- Finalize installation of erosion and sediment control measures and begin trench excavation in Phase 5 areas (East Plaza between the Johnson Center, David King Hall, and Enterprise Hall.